/* =========================================================
   Tech For Trades — Site Styles
   Colors derived from brand logo (navy, cyan, gray)
   ========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:      #1C3D6B;   /* logo dark blue */
  --navy-900:  #0F2544;
  --navy-700:  #274E85;
  --cyan:      #0EA5D8;   /* logo bright blue */
  --cyan-600:  #0B86B0;
  --steel:     #A7B0B5;   /* logo gray */
  --steel-200: #D8DCDE;
  --amber:     #E08A2B;   /* warm accent, trades-feeling */
  --amber-600: #B86C14;
  --paper:     #FAF7F2;   /* warm off-white */
  --paper-2:   #F1EBE0;
  --ink:       #10192A;
  --ink-muted: #465468;
  --rule:      #E4DDD0;
  --shadow-1:  0 1px 2px rgba(16,25,42,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(16,25,42,.05);
  --shadow-2:  0 12px 32px -12px rgba(16,25,42,.25);

  --w-wide:  1240px;
  --w-main:  1120px;
  --w-text:  720px;

  --font-display: 'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  display: inline-block;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 76px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 26px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 21px); color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 640px; }
.small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--w-main); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--w-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 96px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ section { padding: 64px 0; } }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--w-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: 56px; }
.nav-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-left: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Nav dropdown (Resources) ---------- */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > .nav-toggle-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border-top: 0; border-left: 0; border-right: 0;
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-dropdown > .nav-toggle-link:hover,
.nav-dropdown.open > .nav-toggle-link,
.nav-dropdown > .nav-toggle-link.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-dropdown > .nav-toggle-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .15s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown.open > .nav-toggle-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -16px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15,37,68,.12);
  padding: 8px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
/* Invisible bridge across the 14px gap between trigger and menu —
   keeps the cursor inside the menu's hit-test zone so the dropdown
   doesn't close while the user is moving toward a sub-item. */
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--cyan-600); }
.nav-dropdown-menu a .menu-desc {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.nav-right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.nav-portal {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.nav-portal:hover { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.nav-portal svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-portal span { display: none; }
  .nav-portal { padding: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--amber-600), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(224,138,43,.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-600); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: white; }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--steel); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap .15s, color .15s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--cyan-600); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: white;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('jobsite-desk.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .35;
  filter: saturate(1.05);
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(15,37,68,.95) 0%, rgba(15,37,68,.75) 45%, rgba(15,37,68,.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,37,68,.85), rgba(15,37,68,0) 40%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 90%);
}
.hero h1 { color: white; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 620px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta strong { color: white; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Pattern interrupt ---------- */
.pattern {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 84px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pattern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask: linear-gradient(to right, black, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pattern h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: .4em;
}
.pattern h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cyan);
  position: relative;
}
.pattern p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 19px);
}

/* ---------- Two-column pain + toolbox ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

.pain-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.pain-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0 22px 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pain-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pain-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 26px;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.pain-list strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-display); }

.toolbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.toolbox-item {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.toolbox-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.toolbox-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.toolbox-item h4 .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(14,165,216,.08);
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.toolbox-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Matched section images for split layout */
.split-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- How it works (3 steps) ---------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 28px 32px 32px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: .22;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.service-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.service-card .img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card .img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,37,68,0) 40%, rgba(15,37,68,.35));
}
.service-card .img .label {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.service-card .body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 22px; }
.service-card p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 18px; flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Client stories carousel ---------- */
.stories-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.stories-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.stories-controls { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.stories-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--steel-200);
  background: white; color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.stories-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.stories-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.stories-btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }

/* Carousel viewport — clips overflowing track to show exactly N cards. */
.stories-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
/* Track — flex row of cards; JS applies transform: translateX(...) to slide. */
.stories-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .stories-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

.story-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);  /* desktop: 3 visible (2 × 24px gaps) */
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .story-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 24px) / 2); }  /* tablet: 2 visible */
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .story-card { flex-basis: 88%; }  /* mobile: ~1 visible */
}
.story-card:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.story-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.story-meta { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.story-meta strong {
  display: inline; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.story-card blockquote {
  margin: auto 0 0; padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.stories-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stories-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.stories-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0; padding: 0;
  background: var(--steel-200);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, width .2s;
}
.stories-dot.is-active { background: var(--cyan); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- Story (legacy/list page) ---------- */
.story-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px){ .story-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.story {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--steel);
  position: relative;
}
.story .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.story dl { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.story dt { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-900); margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.story dd { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.story blockquote {
  margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px;
  background: white;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.placeholder-note {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  background: rgba(224,138,43,.1);
  padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

/* ---------- About teaser ---------- */
.about-teaser {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('derek.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  justify-self: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .about-portrait { max-width: 240px; justify-self: start; } }
.about-portrait .tag {
  margin: 14px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(15,37,68,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: white;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
}
.about-portrait .tag strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; }
.about-portrait .tag span { font-size: 12px; opacity: .8; }

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(14,165,216,.25), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(224,138,43,.15), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 62px); margin-bottom: .4em; position: relative; }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto 32px; font-size: 18px; position: relative; }
.final-cta .actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.final-cta .secondary { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; position: relative; }
.final-cta .secondary a { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,216,.4); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 40px 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 24px; color: var(--cyan);
  transition: transform .2s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq-item .answer { padding: 0 40px 24px 0; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 16px; max-width: 70ch; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer h5 {
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); display: block; padding: 4px 0; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer .foot-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Social links — icon + label, sit inline */
.footer-socials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.footer-socials a svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .15s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-socials a:hover svg { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Portal column — primary CTA + helper note */
.footer-portal-cta {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
}
.footer-portal-cta:hover { color: white !important; }
.footer-portal-note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.footer-bottom span { 
  display: inline-flex !important; 
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: white; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.max-text { max-width: 68ch; }

/* ---------- Section header helper ---------- */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 720px; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---------- AI blog highlight card ---------- */
.ai-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .ai-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; } }
.ai-highlight::before {
  content: 'AI';
  position: absolute; right: -30px; top: -40px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 220px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(14,165,216,.1);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.ai-highlight h3 { color: white; font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ai-highlight p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 0; max-width: 55ch; }
.ai-highlight .cta-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Page-specific: inner page hero (lighter) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28,61,107,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,61,107,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 62px); color: var(--navy-900); max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); }
.crumbs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Independence / callout ---------- */
.callout {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 32px 34px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.callout h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,165,216,.15);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ---------- Blog/Resources list ---------- */
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card {
  background: white; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.post-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-card .meta {
  padding: 22px 24px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.post-card h3 { padding: 0 24px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.post-card p { padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Memberships ---------- */
.memberships { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 28px 0; }
.membership {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: white; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px;
}
.membership .m-dot {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 14px;
}
.membership strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.membership span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- Stats / county strip ---------- */
.county-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.county-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.county-inner .counties { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.county-inner .counties span { color: white; font-weight: 500; }
.county-inner .location strong { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Subscribe section (HubSpot form on dark bg) ---------- */
.subscribe-section .hs-form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  width: 100%;
}
.subscribe-section .hs-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.subscribe-section .hs-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.subscribe-section .hs-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-600);
}
.subscribe-section .hs-form .hs-error-msgs {
  color: rgba(255,180,180,0.9);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}